Hi @trainingacademy,
I truly appreciate your kind words and support for the contributors. Open-source really grows because of the combined efforts of so many people, whether they’re named or not. Every contribution, big or small, helps make the community stronger.
Last year’s winners, including myself, were excluded from the nominations to give others a chance to be recognized.
If you name the same person every time, people might not feel as motivated to contribute. By giving others a chance, more people will feel encouraged to contribute and will tell others that if you contribute, you can earn recognition. From that recognition, you may even reach an award. I really like this approach because it shows that the open-source community is fair and gives everyone a chance to shine. It also lets the world see how much you can contribute to 100% open-source.
Thanks for thinking of me! Let’s keep growing the community together by helping one another, which is what truly matters.